TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Hardware: HP Servers, Dell Servers, Gateway Servers, Sun Servers, SANS (Hitachi & HP), Storage Arrays, iSCSI Storage, Tape Backup libraries, Tandberg VTC, PC Desktop and Laptop Computers, SUN Ultra Workstations, Sunblade Workstations, Video Projectors, Blackberry, General Dynamics Taclane KG - 175, NES Network Encryption Server, Bordergaurd Encryption, AT&T 1910 STU-III modems, CISCO Routers and Switches, Cyber-Guard Firewall, Fluke Networking Tool, Hubs, Patch Panels, Printers, Scanners, Copper and Fiber Cable.

Software: Windows Clustering, Windows Load Balancing, Veritas Clustering, MS Exchange 2003, Windows Deployment Service (WDS), WSUS, SMS, Altiris Patch Mgt. System, Shavlik NetProtect, SCOM 2007R2, MOM 2005, Quest Active Roles Server, Quest Reporting Tools, Quest Migration Mgr, MessageStats, Orion Solarwinds, Spotlight AD/Exchange, HP Open View, Oracle 8i, Oracle Developer 2000, SQL 2008, Netscape I-Planet Web Server, Cold Fusion MX, Dream Weaver MX, IIS, NetIQ, TCP/IP, FTP, DNS, DHCP, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Office 200x, MS Outlook, MS Access, Lotus 1-2-3, Power Point, Visio, Norton/Samantic Anti-Virus, Trend Micro Scan Mail, Norton Ghost Enterprise Server, PC-Xware, Backup Exec/NetBackup, Test Track Pro, Remedy, SharePoint, Heat ticketing system, E-Trust, E-Classify, X-Windows, Putty, Citrix.

Operating Systems: ESX 4.0, Unix, Sun Solaris 2.5.1- 10, Linux, Windows 2008/2003/2000 NT 4.0, Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 Professional/9x, MS-DOS.

Computer Languages: C, Fortran, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, Perl, Unix Shell Scripting, DOS Shell Scripting, Basic

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Tier IV System Engineer

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Responsibilities:

• Systems Engineering to the Office of Secretary of Defense Chief Information Office at the Pentagon.
• The environment, mostly VMware based, is a large enterprise comprised of many networks that include: Windows Active Directory Servers, large SANS, File & Print Servers, Exchange, Database Servers, Blackberry Enterprise Server, Web Servers, and Application Servers. Systems are comprised of Dell and HP Servers, EMC SANS, SUN Servers, and CISCO Routing.
• Followed Project Management Process: Request for Change to the network, gathered requirements, developed project scope, developed system concept, peer review, solution approval, preliminary design, build of materials, request resources in development and testing network, build solution, final design, final peer review, approval to deploy, present operation guide to production, move to production, and final sign off.
• Engineering design and construction, technical planning, system integration, cost and risk, supportability and effectiveness analyses for enterprise systems in the OSD-CIO Forest to include remote sites.
• Project lead on major undertakings under rigid requirements and short deadlines. Some projects include: network migrations, implementing SCOM 2007 and other monitoring applications, assist in building the Enterprise Test environment, exchange mailbox migrations, and large data migrations.
• Built new server templates in Virtual Center for Virtual Machines in accordance with security requirements. Member of VM team, upgrading VC and ESX servers, and patching ESX servers.

Sr. Systems Engineer/ Team Lead

Confidential, Fort Belvoir, VA

Responsibilities:

• System Administration team consist of three in support of the Joint Personal Recovery Agency.
• Responsible for the construction of Windows 2003 networks to include development, production, and classified production. These networks support web based applications on a Load Balancing Cluster front-end with a SQL database on a Fault Tolerant Microsoft Cluster back-end.
• Help developers, database administrators, and security on all levels of support which includes assisting in the installation and configuration of the product, security lockdown, assist with the latest updates and patches, and to support helpdesk personnel when issues are escalated.
• Responsible for building all domain controllers, account creations, permissions, OUs, and Group Policies.
• In charge of disaster recovery procedures, also working closely with the backup administrator in setting up our backup schedules for all systems and tape archive procedures.
• Create configuration documentation for our government client for a smooth transition of ownership with the delivered product.

Sr. Systems Engineer/Systems Administrator

Confidential, Springfield, VA

Responsibilities:

• Managed a team of eleven Systems Administrators in support of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Responsible for building, configuring, and maintaining all classified and unclassified production servers, including remote sites. Administration of a large Active Directory/Exchange environment that includes 250 systems.
• System administration task are assigned by the Heat ticketing system. Servers administered include several domain controllers, exchange servers, web servers, file & print servers, storage servers and an HP SANs.
• Working relationship with all levels of Management, Government, and Military staff to help define and execute the Agencies IT needs, make professional recommendations, and perform 24 hour operation support. Close working relationship with my peers in the areas of Network Engineering, Telecommunications, Help-Desk, Quality Assurance, Engineering Services (R&D), and Security.
• Other Management Task include approving timesheets, work schedules, request for leave, employee performance appraisals, monthly network status reports, and reporting the status of team projects to the Transaction Review Board. Maintaining team projects within SharePoint.
• Utilizing my skill-set to mentor team members giving them growth opportunity, challenging them with new task, and advising them in the proper direction.

Sr. Systems Engineer/Team Lead

Confidential, Chantilly, VA

Responsibilities:

• Team lead of a Systems Administration team for a Secure WAN that included three remote server sites and many remote client sites. Managed all aspects of the network including encryption devices, switches, and all servers and workstations in support of the National Reconnaissance Organization (NRO).
• Supported the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in an enterprise Unix and Windows environment which included testing, development, and deployment into production at NGA HQ.
• Member of the engineering team, designing large scale multi-million dollar enterprise level networks.
• Managed all servers in the unclassified and classified Data Centers which included: managing a multiple level domain, building, configuring, and administrating Solaris and Windows 2003 servers, clustering, managing DHCP, DNS, and SANS. Solaris systems were managed by LDAP and clustered via Veritas.
• Responsible for establishing network connectivity, managing Active Directory which included creating user accounts, OUs, GPOs, and setting user and file permissions. Administrated Exchange 2003 with over 2000 users. Worked with developers providing system administrative support via the Remedy ticketing tool.

System Administrator

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Responsibilities:

• Provided systems support for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency of the Nuclear Management Information System (NUMIS) and Defense Integration And Management Of Nuclear Data Systems (DIAMONDS).
• Responsible for the administration of several classified and unclassified networks to include: production, development, testing, and quality assurance. These systems included Sun Solaris servers, and Windows 2000 servers in Active Directory Domain environments.
• Migrated from Windows NT to Windows 2000 for the production network to include CONUS and OCONUS. Responsible for building and configuring computer equipment: Workstations, Servers, Laptops, Switches, Routers, Taclane Encryption devices, NES devices, and Secure Modems.
• Other duties included managing Defense Messaging System (DMS), creating all technical documentation, and implementation planning. Member of the network installation team, conducting site surveys, installations, and the configuration of remote sites in accordance with base regulations.

Systems Programmer,

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Responsibilities:

• Supported Naval Sea Systems Command as a computer programmer for the Contract Automated Batch Reconciliation System (COBRA). COBRA is a user-friendly interface to the Standard Accounting and Reporting System database designed to assist financial analysts in the accounting reconciliation process.
• Wrote web based applications, and wrote executable programs using Unix-shell scripts and Perl.
• Responsible for downloading daily data, system enhancements and modifications, report generations, writing Oracle queries, and troubleshooting system problems - helpdesk.
• Acting Network Administrator when Administrator was absent. Maintained a smooth operation of the Oracle Web Servers and all fast servers used to access data from the Naval Accounting System. Performed nightly tape backups on production servers. Responsible for updating software license agreements, and ordering parts and equipment. Supported all network users.

ASPD Program Analyst

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Responsibilities:

• Systems Analyst performing integrated systems support associated with Naval Sea Systems. Monitored and maintained database reports, preparing quarterly financial analysis reports, maintaining a professional working relationship with the Navy and providing support to all levels of upper management.
• Developed and produced Project Directives for Ship Construction, Navy (SCN) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) funds for the AEGIS Destroyer and Cruiser program. The Project Directives pertained to specific technical systems on the AEGIS Ships such as the SPY-1 Radar, Vertical Launching Systems, Control Systems, and other Combat related defense systems.